A guide from our table
Pizza in Saigon: questions from Reddit
Reddit conversations about pizza in Saigon raise a useful question: what matters to you besides the topping? This guide looks at pizza style, the place you eat, and how to compare sizes and prices. We then share LeoLen’s own menu answers for a meal in Binh Thanh.
Read in VietnameseWritten by the LeoLen Pizza team. The linked discussions inspired questions; they are not recommendations or endorsements of LeoLen. This is our restaurant’s perspective, not an independent ranking of Saigon’s pizzerias.
The discussion behind this question
What kind of pizza — and evening — are you looking for?
In the Saigon discussion, someone asks for Italian pizza in a relaxed setting, then clarifies that they want to dine in. That is a different decision from choosing a pizza by its photograph alone.
Pizza style and dine-in atmosphere · r/saigon
Start with the crust style you enjoy, then consider the room, location and menu. If you want a particular regional Italian style, ask the restaurant how it describes its pizza rather than assuming every pizzeria makes the same kind.
At LeoLen. LeoLen serves handmade, thin-crust pizza alongside pasta in an Italian–Vietnamese fusion style. Our compact shop has an open kitchen and red-check tables. Owner Leo wants it to feel like dinner at a friend’s home: a place to relax and share familiar food.
From LeoLen
What does Vietnam-style pizza mean at LeoLen?
At LeoLen, Vietnam-style pizza means handmade, Italian-inspired pizza made with local Vietnamese ingredients. Our pizza has a dough base, not the rice-paper base of bánh tráng nướng. This describes our kitchen’s approach, not a traditional pizza style shared by every restaurant in Vietnam. Leo, our owner, brings the same local-ingredient approach to our Italian–Vietnamese fusion pasta, with chicken wings for the table to share.
At LeoLen. Comfort is about the welcome as much as the food. Leo wants you to relax, dig in and feel at home, with dishes prepared with care for your table. Tell the team about your tastes before ordering and ask what can be adjusted for your dish. If you have an allergy or dietary requirement, discuss ingredients and preparation with the team; a preference request is not a promise of allergen-free preparation.
Start with these examples from our current menu. Each dish links to its ingredients, portion choices and prices, so you can choose what suits your table.
Shrimp Pizza
Shrimp, pineapple, onion, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and oregano.
Vegetarian Pizza
Mushroom, bell pepper, onion, cherry tomatoes, pineapple, crushed almonds and mozzarella.
Chicken with LeoLen Sauce
Fried chicken wings tossed in LeoLen's spicy, sweet and tangy sauce.
The discussion behind this question
How do you compare pizza sizes and prices?
The Vietnamese discussion starts with a pizza that looked larger in its listing photograph than the portion received. It illustrates a practical question about size and value, rather than establishing what any restaurant should charge.
Pizza sizes and value · r/vozforums
Compare the stated diameter, toppings and total price. Small, medium and large are labels, not standard measurements across restaurants. Serving suggestions are a starting point; appetite and any pasta or sides you share also matter.
At LeoLen. Our menu lists the diameter and a serving suggestion for each pizza size. The example below shows one pizza across all three sizes; other toppings have their own prices.
From LeoLen
Looking for pasta in Binh Thanh as well as pizza?
For a table with different preferences, choose the sauce before adding another dish. A tomato-and-beef pasta, a creamy sauce and basil pesto give you three different directions. Check the ingredient list rather than relying only on the dish name.
At LeoLen. Our Italian–Vietnamese fusion pasta choices are listed below. Creamy Mushroom Pasta includes shrimp; it is not a vegetarian dish as listed. Vegetarian options can be requested from the team.
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Bolognese Pasta
Spaghetti with ground beef, tomato, garlic, onion and oregano. Mildly spicy or spicy.
- Serving
- 119,000 ₫
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Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Spaghetti with creamy mushroom sauce, mushroom, shrimp, garlic, onion and parsley. Mildly spicy or spicy.
- Serving
- 169,000 ₫
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Pesto Shrimp Pasta
Spaghetti with fresh basil pesto, parmesan, shrimp, garlic, onion and basil.
- Serving
- 179,000 ₫
From LeoLen
Which chicken wings can you add to the table?
Choose the sauce and portion to suit the rest of your meal. Wings can be a shared side alongside pizza or pasta; check whether your chosen combo already includes chicken before adding another portion.
At LeoLen. Both of LeoLen’s chicken dishes use wings. Honey BBQ is mildly spicy; LeoLen Sauce is spicy, sweet and tangy. Portion options and prices are listed below.
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Honey BBQ Chicken
Fried chicken wings tossed in mildly spicy honey BBQ sauce.
- Small · 5 pieces
- 149,000 ₫
- Large · 10 pieces
- 279,000 ₫
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Chicken with LeoLen Sauce
Fried chicken wings tossed in LeoLen's spicy, sweet and tangy sauce.
- Small · 5 pieces
- 149,000 ₫
- Large · 10 pieces
- 279,000 ₫
From LeoLen
What can two, three or four people share?
For a family meal or dinner with friends, start with how many people are eating and whether you want pizza alone or a mix of dishes. A combo helps you see the included food and drinks together, but it is still worth checking the details for your table’s preferences.
At LeoLen. LeoLen has combos for two, three and four people. The two-person option lets you choose chicken or Creamy Mushroom Pasta at different prices. Use the links below to see exactly what is included before deciding.
- For 2 people
XÔM TỤ Combo
From 389,000 ₫
- For 3 people
NO NÊ Combo
579,000 ₫
- For 4 people
SUM VẦY Combo
979,000 ₫
Cannot be combined with other promotions.
From LeoLen
Can vegetarians and meat eaters choose from the same menu?
Look at the ingredients and ask about preparation if you have a dietary requirement. A dish with mushroom in its name may still contain seafood, and vegetarian does not automatically mean vegan.
At LeoLen. Our Vegetarian Pizza is on the same menu as the meat and seafood pizzas. It contains mozzarella and crushed almonds. Tell the team about any dietary needs before ordering; we do not promise vegan or allergen-free preparation here.
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Where can you sit down for a meal at LeoLen?
Come to LeoLen for an in-person meal with the feel of dinner at a friend’s home. Pizza, pasta and wings are there to share at your own pace. Check the menu before you arrive and choose the dishes that suit your table.
At LeoLen. You can find our address, regular opening hours and directions below. For questions about a particular visit, call the shop.
LeoLen Pizza
109 Nguyễn Công Trứ
Phường Thạnh Mỹ Tây, Bình Thạnh, Ho Chi Minh City
Every day
11:00–22:00
The discussions we read
We paraphrase the questions and link to the originals so you can read their context. Menu choices and restaurant information below are first-party LeoLen information, not claims made by those Reddit users.
- Pizza style and dine-in atmosphere · r/saigon
An English-language discussion about Italian pizza in Saigon; the person asking also specifies wanting to dine in.
- Pizza sizes and value · r/vozforums
A Vietnamese-language discussion about the difference between a pizza photograph and the portion received. It is not specifically a Saigon or LeoLen discussion.